February 6, 2011

Mercy and Forgivness

02 06 11 Sunday

When we take time to evaluate where we have come from in our life; it is important to do so from a merciful and forgiving mindset.  Having mercy and forgiving ourselves is a major step toward a healthy life.

I have many regrets about my past, but I have been able to forgive myself for the mistakes and wrong choices I have made.  You may find it easy to forgive yourself, but I seemed to have difficulty with it for a long time.  I would bring up past issues and let them beat me down time and time again.  It wasn’t until I was able to forgive myself and take the power from them that I was able to life a healthy, destiny minded life.  We should learn from our past, but we shouldn’t allow it to hold us down.  Make the decision today to not allow your past to hold you hostage any longer.  Even when someone else brings it up to you, don’t let it stick.  Like the saying goes, “Water off a ducks back.”  That is how we have to be when it comes to memories that have haunted us and harmed us.  Take the power away from the hurtful past.  Learn from the stuff you have been through and then don’t go back there again.  Also, don’t make the same mistakes repeatedly.  Looking back can be productive when we look back with the proper mindset.